`Boule de Suif` (translated variously as `Dumpling`, `Butterball`, `Ball of Fat` or `Ball of Lard`) is a famous short story by the late-19th century French writer Guy de Maupassant first published on 15/16 April 1880. It is arguably his most famous short story and is the title story for his collection on the Franco-Prussian War, entitled...
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(from the article `Maupassant, Guy de`) ...led by Zola, who each contributed a short story on the Franco-German War to a volume called Les Soirées de Médan. Maupassant`s story, Boule de ... ...are anecdotes that capture a revealing moment in the lives of middle class citizens. This crucial moment is typically recounted in ...
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